The following comes through the
courtesy of Ian Rhodes , visit his website at:www.RhodesFamily.org.uk
This is the last will and testament of me,
Matthew Rhodes, Farmer of Mottram in the County of Chester. I give and
bequeath half my household furniture whatsoever to my daughter,
Tabitha Rhodes, for her sole use and purpose. The rest of my property,
incomes and all securities in my possession at my decease to be left in the
hands of my executors to be kept on as here to be and the rents, easements and
all income whatsoever to be equally divided between my son,
Goddard Rhodes, my daughter,
Tabitha Rhodes, and my grandchild,
Mary Rhodes Bradley, to and for their own use and benefit absolutely.
And I nominate, constitute and appoint Goddard
Rhodes and
Tabitha Rhodes to be executors of this my will. In witness thereof, I the
said
Matthew Rhodes have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand the
24th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety six.
Signed by the testator as and for his last Will
and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in
the presence of each other have herewith subscribed our names as witnesses
---- Isaac Shaw ----- Edward Thompson
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